The pilot of the plane escaped with only a finger laceration, authorities said.

They identified the pilot as Aliosman A. Bilukbash, who has a Sciota post office box.

The plane is a 46-year-old Beech A23-19. It's a four-seater registered in Sciota, according to an FAA aircraft registration database. Bilukbash is listed as the owner. It is a fixed-wing, single engine plane, the database said.

The plane came to a rest about 4:55 p.m. in a field near the Wells Fargo Bank at 1300 Uhler Road.

No one else, except for the pilot, was in the plane, Forks Township police said.

Charles Everett, executive director of Lehigh Valley International Airport which operates Braden Airpark, said the pilot overshot the runway while landing.

"He did attempt to land, and he landed long," Everett said. "He was not able to stop before he extended past the runway."

Everett said the pilot was evaluated, but declined medical treatment. There wasn't any damage to any property from the plane crash, he said. The crash has been reported to the Federal Aviation Administration, he said.

Township police said when they arrived at the crash, the pilot had opened the plane's hatch and climbed out under his own power.

Bilukbash, who had a bandaged finger, declined comment.

A portion of Uhler Road was shut down and a piece of the plane's front landing gear was in the road.